Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LM Topics in Money, Banking and Finance
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Economics
Module Code	07 40077
Module Lead	Dr Yao Yao
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Exclusions
Description	This module provides discussions on practical tools and theoretical frameworks on the banking system and financial markets, such as asset management, financial crises, European monetary union, etc. Furthermore, this module will demonstrate and evaluate the latest development of theory and practice in sustainable and responsible finance, and will discuss how to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into financial decisions, so that students gain insight into the implications of environmental and sustainability challenges for financial systems. Students will develop an understanding of the principles underlying sustainable and responsible decision-making in finance, their theoretical underpinning, and the guidelines on how to apply them in business and investment practice.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Apply the practical tools and explain the key concepts and theoretical frameworks on banking system and financial markets. Critically evaluate the latest development of theory and practice in sustainable and responsible finance. Demonstrate how to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into financial decisions. Develop written and presentations skills that communicate information on banking and investment effectively.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: (2000 word) individual essay assignment (70%) (2000 word equivalent) group report and presentation (30%). Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s): (2000 word) individual essay assignment (70%) (1000 word equivalent) individual critical analysis of group report and presentation (30%).
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